Today and the day before yesterday Shalveena has not been feeling very well. She was in a lot of pain; probably caused by inflammation. She thus had to temporarily yield her primary domain, the kitchen, for a few days. The following soup I cooked with the objective to reduce inflammation (Turmeric, Garlic, Cauliflower) and reduce pain (Ginger).

Name	Thai-Style Turmeric-Coconut Soup
Serves	4
Dr. Greger Points	6
Costs	US$ 15
Cooking time	Approx 40 minutes
Difficulty	Beginner

Ingredients

3 tablespoons of healthy cooking oil (rice bran, olive)
1 1/2 small red onions, chopped
4 cloves of garlic
1/2 a large carrot, finely chopped
Fresh ginger, a piece the size of half a handsome man's thumb
3 chillies, chopped (adjust to taste and based on the chilli's spice level)
1/4 teaspoon of Cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon of Turmeric
2 tomatoes, chopped into large pieces
500 grams of mushrooms (e.g. white button - but a mix of various types of mushrooms works best)
1/2 head of cauliflower
1/3 - 2/3 litres of water
1 can of chickpeas (unsalted)
3/4 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
1/4 teaspoon of onion powder
1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
1 can of coconut milk (400 ml)
1 bunch of fresh coriander, chopped
2 bunches of bok choy, each leave cut in half

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large pot on medium-low heat
Add onions and fry until they turn transparent
Add garlic, chilli, carrot and ginger, and fry for 4 minutes
Add Cayenne Pepper and Turmeric and fry for 1 minute
Add tomatoes and fry until the spices and tomatoes form a paste
Add mushrooms and fry for 3 minutes
Add cauliflower and fry for 3 minutes
Add chickpeas with their water
Add water
Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Increase to medium heat
Add salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder
Add coconut milk
Reduce heat to low and cook for 2 minutes
Add coriander and bok choy

The soup is now ready. Serve with brown rice or by itself!

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Thai-Style Turmeric-Coconut SoupPublished onFri, 17 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Thai-Style Turmeric-Coconut Soup
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Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT